[marktwain]

Not much detail about what the change in the laws will mean.

[TexasGunLover]

Not much. Very small changes this session including a shortened CHL class and a few other things. All pro-Constitution.

Campus carry is still up in the air in the Senate, and no chance of open carry this session.

[RAY]

Will save expensive hard to get ammo?!?!

[thackney]

l reduce the number of hours for a concealed handgun license to “not less than four or more than six”

BTTT

[Yo-Yo]

Maybe they can drop the requirement to qualify with both a revolver and a semi auto if you wish to carry both.

[zeugma]

Texas needs open carry. Contrary to what many people think, Texas isn’t really all that gun-friendly.

[Double Tap]

I’m confused. Are they removing the handgun proficiency test or not? If they remove that, there can be no categories of handguns to carry, which is fine by me.

[Windflier]

Got this in email from the NRA this morning:

Senate Bill 299 / House Bill 1304 by state Senator Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) and state Representative Kenneth Sheets (R-Dallas) protects against charges of unlawful carry for the inadvertent or accidental display of a handgun by a Concealed Handgun Licensee. SB 299 was taken up in lieu of HB 1304 on the House floor and will be the bill that goes to Governor Perry for his signature.

Senate Bill 864 / House Bill 47 by state Senator Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) and state Representative Dan Flynn (R-Van) reduces the minimum number of required classroom training hours for original and renewal Concealed Handgun Licenses from 10-15 to 4-6. This change would make it far more convenient for CHL applicants to obtain a license to carry and exercise their right to self-defense. SB 864 was taken up in lieu of HB 47 on the House floor and will be the bill that goes to Governor Rick Perry for his signature.